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Hundreds of stayed sexual assault cases send chilling message to victims, advocates warn

Victim advocates warn that when cases are stayed due to unreasonable delays it strips the complainant of legal protections, offers no accountability and sends a chilling message to survivors: Reporting these crimes could bring them more harm than justice.

RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on current, former councillors

An RCMP-led corruption investigation is underway and at least one current and one former Calgary city councillor, as well as a business were subject to search warrants executed last week, CBC News has learned.
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RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on current, former councillors

An RCMP-led corruption investigation is underway and at least one current and one former Calgary city councillor, as well as a business were subject to search warrants executed last week, CBC News has learned.

How the RCMP spied on Indigenous organizations — and how we broke the story

Today, we begin publishing a series of exclusive stories that expose a sweeping RCMP program of surveillance, disruption and infiltration of Indigenous organizations between 1968 and 1982. Though long suspected by Indigenous leaders across Canada, the scope a
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How the RCMP spied on Indigenous organizations — and how we broke the story

Today, we begin publishing a series of exclusive stories that expose a sweeping RCMP program of surveillance, disruption and infiltration of Indigenous organizations between 1968 and 1982. Though long suspected by Indigenous leaders across Canada, the scope and scale of the spy program has remained hidden behind walls of government secrecy, until now.

How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement

A CBC Indigenous investigation has found the Cold War-era RCMP Security Service had a widespread and intrusive surveillance operation targeting at least 30 legitimate Indigenous political organizations and hundreds of Indigenous people.
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How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement

A CBC Indigenous investigation has found the Cold War-era RCMP Security Service had a widespread and intrusive surveillance operation targeting at least 30 legitimate Indigenous political organizations and hundreds of Indigenous people.

Smith-Carney pipeline deal to miss early deadlines, premier says

The first set of deadlines included in the energy and climate deal struck between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are not expected to be met, showing early challenges with the agreement that includes pursuing a new export pipelin
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Smith-Carney pipeline deal to miss early deadlines, premier says

The first set of deadlines included in the energy and climate deal struck between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are not expected to be met, showing early challenges with the agreement that includes pursuing a new export pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast.

Trial stayed for Manitoba man accused of killing mother as teen

The family of a man accused of killing his mother when he was a teen applauded and cried in a Winnipeg courtroom after a Manitoba judge ordered a stay of proceedings in the case Monday morning.
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Trial stayed for Manitoba man accused of killing mother as teen

The family of a man accused of killing his mother when he was a teen applauded and cried in a Winnipeg courtroom after a Manitoba judge ordered a stay of proceedings in the case Monday morning.

4 people dead in 2 separate northwest B.C. avalanches Sunday

RCMP say three heli-skiers were killed in an avalanche on Mount Knauss just north of Terrace, B.C., in the province's northwest on Sunday. The same day, one person was killed in a separate avalanche, near the B.C.-Alaska border.
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4 people dead in 2 separate northwest B.C. avalanches Sunday

RCMP say three heli-skiers were killed in an avalanche on Mount Knauss just north of Terrace, B.C., in the province's northwest on Sunday. The same day, one person was killed in a separate avalanche, near the B.C.-Alaska border.

N.S. judge to rule on proposed $18M settlement in 2015 Air Canada Halifax crash landing

The class action was filed in 2015 and scheduled for trial earlier this year, but a notice released Monday said the proposed settlement could avoid a lengthy court process and probably offer larger compensation.
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N.S. judge to rule on proposed $18M settlement in 2015 Air Canada Halifax crash landing

The class action was filed in 2015 and scheduled for trial earlier this year, but a notice released Monday said the proposed settlement could avoid a lengthy court process and probably offer larger compensation.

Quebec resident among 2 pilots killed in crash at New York's LaGuardia airport

Quebec resident Antoine Forest was one of the pilots killed in the Sunday night crash at New York's LaGuardia airport, according to Radio-Canada sources.
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Quebec resident among 2 pilots killed in crash at New York's LaGuardia airport

Quebec resident Antoine Forest was one of the pilots killed in the Sunday night crash at New York's LaGuardia airport, according to Radio-Canada sources.

Up to 40 cm of snow, strong winds expected to batter southeast Newfoundland

While spring technically started late last week, Newfoundland and Labrador isn't free from winter weather just yet.
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Up to 40 cm of snow, strong winds expected to batter southeast Newfoundland

While spring technically started late last week, Newfoundland and Labrador isn't free from winter weather just yet.

Sask. is a potash and agriculture giant. So why is conflict in the Middle East a problem for farmers?

In 2024, nearly a third of global potash production came from Canada, according to Natural Resources Canada .
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Sask. is a potash and agriculture giant. So why is conflict in the Middle East a problem for farmers?

In 2024, nearly a third of global potash production came from Canada, according to Natural Resources Canada .

Days before deportation, Ottawa pauses removal of refugee's son, husband

A federal minister has stepped in to temporarily stop the deportation of a Montreal father and son, a last-minute decision lawyers say underscores growing concerns that Canadian authorities are increasingly and abruptly separating the families of recognized r
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Days before deportation, Ottawa pauses removal of refugee's son, husband

A federal minister has stepped in to temporarily stop the deportation of a Montreal father and son, a last-minute decision lawyers say underscores growing concerns that Canadian authorities are increasingly and abruptly separating the families of recognized refugees.

Amber Alert ends after children found safe in Trois-Rivières, Que., area

An Amber Alert issued after two young children who were reported missing on Saturday in Trois-Rivières, Que., about 150 kilometres northeast of Montreal, has ended. Quebec provincial police said the children were located Sunday morning and are safe.
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Amber Alert ends after children found safe in Trois-Rivières, Que., area

An Amber Alert issued after two young children who were reported missing on Saturday in Trois-Rivières, Que., about 150 kilometres northeast of Montreal, has ended. Quebec provincial police said the children were located Sunday morning and are safe.

Sinking of HMCS Otter in WW II Halifax remembered as 'dramatic tale of tension and heroics'

Nineteen people died on March 26, 1941, just outside of Halifax harbour after a vessel patrolling for Nazi subs and sea mines sank after it caught fire. The deaths and heroic rescue of the remaining 22 crew members served as a reminder of the horrors of war.
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Sinking of HMCS Otter in WW II Halifax remembered as 'dramatic tale of tension and heroics'

Nineteen people died on March 26, 1941, just outside of Halifax harbour after a vessel patrolling for Nazi subs and sea mines sank after it caught fire. The deaths and heroic rescue of the remaining 22 crew members served as a reminder of the horrors of war. Wartime censorship played a role in what could be reported.

At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short

With ninety laps around the sun, David Suzuki reflects on a lifetime of science advocacy and environmental work. Despite decades of effort, he warns that humanity may have already crossed a tipping point on climate change.
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At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short

With ninety laps around the sun, David Suzuki reflects on a lifetime of science advocacy and environmental work. Despite decades of effort, he warns that humanity may have already crossed a tipping point on climate change.

Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases

Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease
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Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases

Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease.

N.S. man says Yukon trip ruined after Porter pulled his luggage, leaving him without winter gear

Twenty bags were removed from a flight to the Yukon due to weight restrictions. That left a passenger travelling on a tight budget stuck in the Yukon in just a sweater and running shoes.
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N.S. man says Yukon trip ruined after Porter pulled his luggage, leaving him without winter gear

Twenty bags were removed from a flight to the Yukon due to weight restrictions. That left a passenger travelling on a tight budget stuck in the Yukon in just a sweater and running shoes.

‘Eerie parallel’: Archived stamps reveal Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis

Canada considered conserving oil with gasoline rationing stamps in 1979. While it never put the stamps into circulation, economist Peter Tertzakian said the proofs are a reminder that anything can happen in an oil shortage.
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‘Eerie parallel’: Archived stamps reveal Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis

Canada considered conserving oil with gasoline rationing stamps in 1979. While it never put the stamps into circulation, economist Peter Tertzakian said the proofs are a reminder that anything can happen in an oil shortage.

Couple airlifted from home as heavy rain triggers mudslide in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

Heavy rains battering B.C. caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing one couple to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley, along the Chilliwack River.
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Couple airlifted from home as heavy rain triggers mudslide in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

Heavy rains battering B.C. caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing one couple to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley, along the Chilliwack River.

Friend of Sikh student killed on Alberta highway recalls deadly daytime shooting

Birinder Singh was driving down the highway, hoping to see Alberta’s Rocky Mountains for the first time, when a bullet from a passing vehicle ended his life.
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Friend of Sikh student killed on Alberta highway recalls deadly daytime shooting

Birinder Singh was driving down the highway, hoping to see Alberta’s Rocky Mountains for the first time, when a bullet from a passing vehicle ended his life.

Alberta’s 'Peterson law' leads lawyers' regulator to stop mandating Indigenous education course

The regulator for Alberta’s lawyers says it will no longer mandate Indigenous cultural competency training in advance of what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls the “Peterson law” coming into effect.
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Alberta’s 'Peterson law' leads lawyers' regulator to stop mandating Indigenous education course

The regulator for Alberta’s lawyers says it will no longer mandate Indigenous cultural competency training in advance of what Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls the “Peterson law” coming into effect.

Coquitlam mudslide rescue, Fraser Valley evacuation alerts as rain continues in B.C.

Heavy rains battering B.C. caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing one couple to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley, along the Chilliwack River.
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Coquitlam mudslide rescue, Fraser Valley evacuation alerts as rain continues in B.C.

Heavy rains battering B.C. caused a mudslide in Coquitlam Thursday, forcing one couple to be airlifted out, and triggered two evacuation alerts in the Fraser Valley, along the Chilliwack River.

Canadian company helping white supremacists fundraise from hateful livestreams

A Canadian streaming platform is helping white supremacists who have been kicked off mainstream social media continue to profit from hateful content, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.
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Canadian company helping white supremacists fundraise from hateful livestreams

A Canadian streaming platform is helping white supremacists who have been kicked off mainstream social media continue to profit from hateful content, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.

B.C. premier faces pressure over proposed changes to landmark reconciliation framework law

The NDP government is meeting with First Nations groups over the changes it plans to make to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA. Premier David Eby is facing pressure from Indigenous leaders to leave the law alone, and from Conse
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B.C. premier faces pressure over proposed changes to landmark reconciliation framework law

The NDP government is meeting with First Nations groups over the changes it plans to make to the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, or DRIPA. Premier David Eby is facing pressure from Indigenous leaders to leave the law alone, and from Conservative politicians to scrap it entirely.

7-year-old B.C. girl and her mother being held by U.S. immigration officials in Texas

Family and friends are expressing fears for a Penticton, B.C., woman and her daughter who have been detained by U.S. authorities in Texas and are currently in an immigration holding facility. Tania Warner — a 47-year-old who family say is legally in the U.S
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7-year-old B.C. girl and her mother being held by U.S. immigration officials in Texas

Family and friends are expressing fears for a Penticton, B.C., woman and her daughter who have been detained by U.S. authorities in Texas and are currently in an immigration holding facility. Tania Warner — a 47-year-old who family say is legally in the U.S. on a worker's visa — and Ayla Lucas were stopped at a U.S. border checkpoint on their way back from a baby shower.

Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value

The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.
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Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value

The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.

U.S. man with 'good intentions' sentenced for human smuggling across Manitoba border

A Manitoba judge has handed a U.S. citizen a nearly three-year prison sentence after he admitted to smuggling a man into Canada near the Emerson border crossing.
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U.S. man with 'good intentions' sentenced for human smuggling across Manitoba border

A Manitoba judge has handed a U.S. citizen a nearly three-year prison sentence after he admitted to smuggling a man into Canada near the Emerson border crossing.

Yukon premier tables $82M deficit budget, blames previous government's spending

When Yukon Premier Currie Dixon tabled his government’s first full budget on Thursday, he put it bluntly: the territory is spending more than it can afford, leaving it in a “dangerous financial position.”
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Yukon premier tables $82M deficit budget, blames previous government's spending

When Yukon Premier Currie Dixon tabled his government’s first full budget on Thursday, he put it bluntly: the territory is spending more than it can afford, leaving it in a “dangerous financial position.”

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